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18 years, 1 month ago

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So the futuristic €1bn light rail project – which is supposed to link up Rotterdam, The Hague and Zoetermeer – has become the latest entry in the catalogue of major infrastructure disasters. The press release simply states that it wants to prevent passengers getting the feeling that RandstadRail is unsafe. Last week the Volkskrant revealed that the people running the project – a group of nine local authorities known as Stadsgewest Haaglanden – had not bothered to tell transport ministry officials about problems with the switching systems. We are talking about a prestigious €1bn project designed to carry tens of thousands of passengers a day, not a new swing in a children’s playground.

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Severe rail disruptions in Randstad due to track failures, particularly around Amsterdam
1 week, 3 days ago

Severe rail disruptions in Randstad due to track failures, particularly around Amsterdam

NL Times  

Rail services across multiple routes in the Randstad faced severe disruptions Sunday due to “multiple track failures,” according to Nederlandse Spoorwegen. A spokesperson said the disruptions are particularly affecting travel around Amsterdam. The track failures come on top of previously scheduled rail maintenance work in the Randstad, including reduced service between Amsterdam Centraal and Hoofddorp, as well as between Schiphol …

Rail works: Two weeks of train disruptions on The Hague-Rotterdam route
2 weeks ago

Rail works: Two weeks of train disruptions on The Hague-Rotterdam route

NL Times  

People traveling by train between The Hague and Rotterdam can expect disruptions to the train service for over two weeks. ProRail will work on the track between the Delft Campus and Rotterdam Central Station from March 12 to 27. The day after, Rotterdam CS will be accessible by train again, but there will be far fewer trains until 6:00 p.m. …

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht
1 year, 2 months ago

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht

Dutch News  

Train services round Utrecht are still recovering from a power failure that left passengers stranded for more than four hours on Monday evening. Trains were unable to run to and from Utrecht Centraal after the power cut caused a signal failure at Abcoude, on the main line to Amsterdam. Rail operator ProRail warned that some trains would still be affected …

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht
1 year, 2 months ago

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht

Dutch News  

Train services round Utrecht are still recovering from a power failure that left passengers stranded for more than four hours on Monday evening. Trains were unable to run to and from Utrecht Centraal after the power cut caused a signal failure at Abcoude, on the main line to Amsterdam. Rail operator ProRail warned that some trains would still be affected …

Trains expected to run from 9 a.m. around Amsterdam, Utrecht & The Hague
1 year, 9 months ago

Trains expected to run from 9 a.m. around Amsterdam, Utrecht & The Hague

NL Times  

The malfunction that led to the shutdown of a large portion of the rail network in the Netherlands was resolved on Monday morning. The issue largely affected trains in and out of Amsterdam Central Station, including international trains, but it also caused problems between Leiden and The Hague, and between Utrecht and Rhenen. “In the rest of the country, trains …

Almost all Dutch trains halted by strike around Utrecht
2 years, 6 months ago

Almost all Dutch trains halted by strike around Utrecht

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost the entire Dutch railway …

Dutch rail traffic shut down over train control telephone outage; Limited restart could begin at 7 p.m.
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch rail traffic shut down over train control telephone outage; Limited restart could begin at 7 p.m.

NL Times  

Most train traffic in the Netherlands ground to a halt on Thursday evening due to a telecommunications failure at the traffic control posts, national Dutch railway NS confirmed on its website. The failure with the telephone system meant that "very limited train traffic is currently possible," NS said just before 6 p.m. "Due to a telephone outage, we cannot reliably …

Trains in Netherlands back on track after massive communications outage
3 years, 9 months ago

Trains in Netherlands back on track after massive communications outage

NL Times  

Trains in the Netherlands returned to normal operations on Tuesday, after a large portion of train traffic was stopped on Monday afternoon. The exact reason for the communications system failure that caused the disturbance is not yet known, with the system considered to be “robust” and “incredibly stable,” broadcaster NOS reported. "Due to a malfunction in our telephone system, it …

Dutch rail traffic falls flat across the country; Outage to continue at least to 4 p.m.
3 years, 9 months ago

Dutch rail traffic falls flat across the country; Outage to continue at least to 4 p.m.

NL Times  

Railway traffic in a large portion of the Netherlands has ground to a halt, national railway NS announced. "All NS trains will probably not be able to run until 4 p.m.," the NS said. A ProRail representative said trains could be down for the entire day. "Many trains of the regional carriers will probably continue to run," NS said. “If …

Train schedule largely back to normal after massive storm
7 years, 2 months ago

Train schedule largely back to normal after massive storm

NL Times  

After a massive storm did large amounts of damage to the Dutch railways on Thursday, NS and ProRail expect that trains will mostly run according to schedule on Friday. Repair work is still being done on some routes and there may be some last minute changes to the train schedule today. No trains are running between Schiphol Airport and Leiden …

I don't hear that train a comin
13 years, 1 month ago

I don't hear that train a comin

Dutch News  

Three newspapers dedicate the editorial spot to the troubles at Dutch Rail. ‘It is to be feared that car users will not turn to the train in their droves after last weekend’, writes Trouw, referring to NS chief Bert Meerstadt’s wish that ‘every one become a fan of the NS’. Blame ‘In a world covered in snow huge traffic jams …

I don't hear that train a comin
13 years, 1 month ago

I don't hear that train a comin

Dutch News  

Three newspapers dedicate the editorial spot to the troubles at Dutch Rail. ‘It is to be feared that car users will not turn to the train in their droves after last weekend’, writes Trouw, referring to NS chief Bert Meerstadt’s wish that ‘every one become a fan of the NS’. Blame ‘In a world covered in snow huge traffic jams …

DutchNews.nl
18 years, 1 month ago

DutchNews.nl

Dutch News  

So the futuristic €1bn light rail project – which is supposed to link up Rotterdam, The Hague and Zoetermeer – has become the latest entry in the catalogue of major infrastructure disasters. The press release simply states that it wants to prevent passengers getting the feeling that RandstadRail is unsafe. Last week the Volkskrant revealed that the people running the …

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